"Okay, okay, I'll take her away right now. Charles, just cool down, okay? You know she... she didn't mean any of this. Don't hold it against her," Clarisse said, rushing over to grab Janet's hand. "Janet, cut it out, come with me." She leaned in and whispered something that

made Janet's fierce gaze flicker with doubt. "Aunt Clary, are you for real?"

"Have I ever lied to you? Come on. Let's head home."

It took some doing, but Clarisse managed to lead Janet away. Charles squinted, giving the area a quick once-over. The crowd that had been rubbernecking scattered, cowed by Charles's commanding vibe.

Charles's scowl lingered until Clarisse's car was out of sight. Then he tapped on the car door. "Open up, Noelle!"

daring to breathe too loudly. Her heart was pounding in her throat, especially after hearing the crazy stuff Janet had been saying. She

a sigh of relief, Noelle quickly straightened her

the door opening from the back and quirked an eyebrow. "Why'd you move

were pink as she glanced at her outfit. "The front seat's too cramped. It's not great for changing!" she explained, then quickly added, "It's all

he could not help but let out a light daugh. "Did you get a little

too. "Janet seemed..." She paused, searching for the right words. Charles, buckling his seatbelt, looked at her with a mix of curiosity and amusement, urging

Noelle gestured to her head. "She looked really

finished her thought, and seeing Noelle's earnest nod, he

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